Stop Smoking Program

Welcome to our Stop Smoking Program! We’re so glad you’re taking the first step towards quitting smoking. We're here to support you on your journey to quit tobacco use and embrace a healthier lifestyle. Our program is designed to provide you with the resources and guidance you need to succeed.

All U.S. employees, spouses/domestic partners, interns, and dependents age 18 and over can participate in the program. Dependent children under 18, international-based employees, and external staff are not eligible.

Our award-winning Quit for Life® program, provided by Premera  is based on over 30 years of research and clinical experience. It has helped over two million people quit tobacco use. The program includes:

  • A kit with information and self-help materials.

  • Phone counseling services, including five outbound phone-intervention sessions and unlimited toll-free telephone access to cessation counselors.

  • Assessment for nicotine-replacement therapy products, such as the patch, based on your needs and level of nicotine dependence.

You can begin the program immediately, at any time. Microsoft covers the entire expense of the program, including the cost of nicotine-replacement therapy. After enrollment, you will receive self-help materials to guide you through the quitting process and help address nicotine cravings with coping skills and medications such as the patch. You will also have unlimited toll-free telephone access to Quit Coaches, who are experienced professionals trained in motivational interviewing, brief solution-focused therapy techniques, and cognitive behavioral approaches.

To enroll in the program, call (866) 784-8454 or (866) QUIT4LIFE. During the approximately 30-minute enrollment process, you'll be asked for basic information and a brief health history. A cessation counselor, or “Quit Coach,” will review your tobacco use history and help develop a personalized quit plan, including recommendations on the type, dose, and duration of medication if appropriate.

You can enroll for the program or get additional information by visiting Quit For Life or calling

  • (866) 784-8454 or; 

  • (866) QUIT4LIFE